TIMOTHY F.
SWAIN, PRODUCER
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From 1999 to 2000 Tim was Senior Vice President and General Manager VP at
MOVIEWEB.COM (Millennium Internet Corporation) where he was responsible for all
MovieWeb entertainment functions, interfacing with the entertainment
distribution community as well as development of high-level studio
relationships, including theatrical, video and television areas. He collaborated
with the executive team in developing and executing the business model and
strategic direction of the company and helped recruit 2nd layer of executive
talent.
At TRIMARK ENTERTAINMENT, from 1990 to 1999 he was Executive Vice President,
Domestic Distribution (1996-1999), Senior Vice President, Domestic Distribution
(1992-1996), Vice President, Domestic Theatrical (1990-1992) where he oversaw
all aspects of Domestic Distribution operations including Trimark Theatrical,
Trimark Home Video/DVD, Trimark Domestic Television and Trimark Non-Theatrical.
These divisions were directly responsible for over 65% of Trimark's worldwide
revenue and profitability. Tim left the company preceding its merger with Lions
Gate Films to join a start up Internet venture.
From 1984 to 1990, at NEW WORLD ENTERTAINMENT Tim was the Vice President of
General Sales and Domestic Distribution where he contributed to the success of
the $400 million dollar entertainment company which produces and distributes
feature films, television programming, video products and, through it's wholly
owned subsidiary Marvel Comics & Productions, provides publications and animated
programming for children and young adults. The company was then the dominant
independent US Theatrical distributor with successful releases ranging from
"Soul Man" to "Hellraiser" to "Children of the Corn" and "Heathers".
Since 2000 Tim has been working as an independent producer, with both private
equity sources and Distribution companies to develop, produce and deliver
quality commercial films under his Beartooth Entertainment banner. Films
produced/executive produced include: "Dahmer" (2002), "Gacy" (2003), "Gang Of
Roses" (2003), "Nora's Hair Salon" (2003), "Debating Robert Lee" (2004), "Brothas
In Arms" (2004), and "Class C" (2005). Currently in production, this
documentary, produced with Wally Kurth, centers on girls' high school Class C
basketball in Montana.